BlkGirlNailfies Is Re-Centering Black Women in the World of Nail Art

On November 23, 2020, three young nail-obsessed Black women from Atlanta and D.C. launched an Instagram page. Despite having only one introduction post at the time, the account gained 1,000 followers almost overnight. Today, BlkGirlNailfies has nearly doubled its follower count and there are hundreds of posts under its unique hashtag. @Blkgirlnailfies/Instagram The account was born out of a passion and deep reverence for nail art from three friends. Yet, its conception came by chance....

February 23, 2021 · 2 min · 258 words · Sabrina Moore

Kris Jenner Might Be Launching a Beauty Brand

The market for celebrity beauty brands has been expanding at the speed of light recently. In the meantime, we’ll be stalking social media for any reputable-looking @krisjennerbeauty or @krisjennerskin accounts. Getty Images

February 23, 2021 · 1 min · 32 words · Nancy Gordon

Linda Wells on the Evolution of Beauty Journalism

you could read more articles like this onehere. Three decades ago, Linda Wells inventedbeauty journalism. Not long before that, she was writing captions atVogue. Wells in 2006. Image via Getty. “‘Here’s a list of advertisers. And here are their products. Now, write some words to go around those things and link it all together.’ Wells with Donatella Versace in 2006. Image via Getty It was more like doing a puzzle.”...

February 23, 2021 · 10 min · 1971 words · Douglas Sherman

The Evolution of the Selfie

“I have it in me to record,” he noted. “So I am constantly creating more, seemingly endless new works out of myself…. I am so rich that I must give myself away.” Courtesy of subject Isn’t it selfish not to share? There was Rembrandt, Frida Kahlo, Walker Evans, Cindy Sherman, Carrie Mae Weems. As our images became pixels, technology let us capture our faces instantly, easily, and infinitely. Courtesy of subject...

February 23, 2021 · 2 min · 387 words · Ronald Kelly

Black Eyeliner Is Back

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Drawing onblack eyelinerhas been a makeup rite of passage for people since the dawn of time. Libertine In India, kajal has been smeared on in hopes ofwarding off the evil eyefor centuries. Back then, I was in high school and took major cues from them....

February 22, 2021 · 2 min · 350 words · Eugene Peters

How Brow Trends Have Changed Over the Last 30 Years

you could read more articles like this onehere. Crazy, curvy, wavy…brows. (This isnota remix of Megan Thee Stallion’s latest hit.) They’ve been bold, bushy, and barely and evenbleachedon occasion. Year after year, they have been through all kinds of ups and downs. Then came piercings and pencils and powders and pomades. Photographed by Hannah Khymych.Hair: Evanie Frausto. Makeup: Ayami Nishimura. Models: Goldie at Crawford Models and Taylor Isabelle at BiCoastal Mgmt....

February 22, 2021 · 2 min · 290 words · Jamie Butler

NoseLifts the Curtain on Dior's Mysterious Master Perfumer

As the film and its subject, perfumerFrancois Demachy, take pains to explain, fragrances are transportive. And if thats not Human Behavior 101, I dont know what is." We learn that Demachy was born and raised inGrasse, France, the fragrance capital of the world. Sebastien Gay-Brown There, the film explains, the sense of smell is given as much weight as vision or taste. Like a sommelier who was born and raised in Napa, Demachy has the instinctive nose of a perfumer....

February 22, 2021 · 1 min · 143 words · David Bowers

"The Rachel" Is the Best Worst Haircut I've Had

you’ve got the option to read more articles like this onehere. The second biggest mistake: cutting off all my hair to get in character for the adventure. You see, Miami in themid-‘90swas a city on the verge of super-coolness. Getty Images There were Cosmos and inside-out California rolls, Camel Special Lights to consume, and nightclubs to sneak into. That’s why I ended up at the hair salon with a tatteredInStylemagazine cover and big Friday night plans....

February 21, 2021 · 2 min · 413 words · Thomas Jefferson

Ashley Graham Shared What Her Skin Looks Like Through a Magnifying Mirror

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. “This isn’t a filter,” she says with the magnifying mirror held up to her face. Getty Images This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Naturally, we aren’t the only ones who appreciate the model’s humor. Shimanalso sharedthe comical clip on her grid, along with a sweet caption about how much she adores Graham....

February 21, 2021 · 1 min · 201 words · Timothy Lester

Joah Beauty's Tinted Luminizer Stick Is the Only Thing Making Me Look Awake Anymore

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Having to look at myself on Zoom all day, every day is franklygetting pretty brutal. Nicola Dall’Asen/Allure One of my new favorites,Joah Beauty’s Crystal Glow Tinted Luminizer Stick, is just that. I use Creamy Ivory, almost an exact match for my fair skin with rosy undertones....

February 21, 2021 · 1 min · 159 words · Nicole Booker

Kaia Gerber Shared an Iconic Photo of Cindy Crawford With a Shaggy Lob

As it turns out, Crawford actuallypostedthe rare photo of herself first, last spring. She captioned it, “MOOD.” This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. Getty Images Speaking of rare photos, Crawford shared the sweetest snap of herself as a toddler for her birthday. “From this… to this in a blink of an eye! Thank you for all my birthday wishes. Courtesy of Instagram/@kaiagerber I am so filled with gratitude for my family and friends....

February 21, 2021 · 1 min · 138 words · Frances Morris

Lucy Hale's New Dainty Butterfly Tattoo Is a Work of Art

This content can also be viewed on the site itoriginatesfrom. For more tattoo inspiration, check outthese cute small designswe love for ears. Congrats to Hale on the new ink and to Stone for doing such an amazing job. Getty Images Now read more about celebrity tattoos: Done reading? Watch Dolly Parton break down the evolution of her iconic look:

February 21, 2021 · 1 min · 59 words · James Barnes

The Prettiest Nail Polish Colors For Spring 2024

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article. Spring breathes new life into everything from the greenery you see outside tobeauty trends. JinSoon Choi Expect to see fewer pastels and more striking hues like fire engine red and taxi-cab yellow. (Nowthatsgroundbreaking for spring.) And if you hadnt already guessed, the Pantone Color of the Year Peach Fuzz will be everywhere....

February 21, 2021 · 1 min · 173 words · Lisa Mcclure